COVID-19 and its Impact on the SPARK ASD Community
Dr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by over 8,000 families.
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Get the latest autism updates from SPARK, including information about genes and ASD research, webinars, and personal stories from our community.
Our ‘genes’ page provides short, easy-to-understand descriptions of genes linked to autism. Under ‘research’, you’ll find the latest updates from SPARK and other autism studies. In our ‘stories’ section, families, scientists and others share their journeys. In our monthly webinars, speakers from the autism community provide useful information for families and people with autism. All are welcome–invitation links are issued in our monthly newsletter. If you have suggestions for webinar topics, please email us at webinars@sparkforautism.org.
Suggested COVID-19-Related Resources for the Autism Community
SPARK and our clinical site partners provide some resources that may help during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Webinar: Sex Bias and the Genetics of Autism
In this recorded webinar, learn about recent genetic research that may help explain why more males than females are diagnosed with autism.
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A Risk from Within: Understanding and Treating Self-Injury in Autism
Why do many people with autism hit, bite, or otherwise hurt themselves? What can be done to help?
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SPARK and COVID-19: Participant Q&A
Learn about SPARK participation during this difficult time. Also provided are suggestions for COVID-19-related resources for the autism community.
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Collecting Saliva is Hard – Here Are Some Ways to Make it Easier
If you are collecting saliva for SPARK’s research, here are some tips that may help.
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SPARK Study Finds that More than Two-thirds of Dependent Autistic Adults Have Psychiatric Disorders
The most common psychiatric issues found were anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Self-Injury and Affection: In Rare Disorder, a Puzzling Collection of Symptoms
By participating in research, the Manning family hopes to connect with others with the same rare condition as their daughter.
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Webinar: Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood
In this recorded webinar, Vanessa Bal, Ph.D., discusses the process and choices involved in getting a diagnosis as an adult.
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Something about a Horse: Finding Benefits for Autism in Therapeutic Riding
How can therapeutic horseback riding help youth with autism? To find out, a psychologist is bringing the rigors of scientific research to the barn.
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